On September 18, 1998, in the early stages of Typhoon Gading, a Sulpicio Lines Ferry named Princess of the Orient approached Fortune Island in the Batangas province of the Philippines. On board were 338 souls bound for Cebu, 150 of them would never make it there. What unfolded would be a series of errors made by the captain, that would doom these passengers. References: https://psssonline.wordpress.com/tag/nihon-kosoku-ferry/ https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/nation/102649/some-of-the-deadliest-maritime-disasters-in-the-philippines/story/ https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/12/13/Philippine-ship-catches-fire-14-dead/6818818830800/ https://safety4sea.com/cm-princess-of-the-orient-erroneous-maneuvering-leads-to-deadly-sinking/ https://ocabp3ppvfa7jgacqdod44ixly-adwhj77lcyoafdy-ja-m-wikipedia-org.translate.goog/wiki/%E5%B9%B3%E6%88%9010%E5%B9%B4%E5%8F%B0%E9%A2%A8%E7%AC%AC7%E5%8F%B7 PS: Sorry about the title, ran out of time to pull an April Fools & had to do it with the title card. That and my classwork atm has me fed up with doing hobby graphic design atm. So I did a no no.

Channel of Catastrophe

Fatal Error: Princessof the Orient

Status update on podcast and why I haven't posted a new episode. I will post notice on my Instagram @Channel_of_catastrophe when the latest episodes production is nearly complete. TLDL: I basically have been in full college mode and swamped with course work leaving little to no time to research and script write.

Season 3: Update 1

Merry Christmas: In this Season 2 Finale, I go over the waterpark portion of Action Park, and its rides as well as the incidents that happened there. As well as (attempt to) defend the park from an enthusiasts POV. References: https://controlc.com/70c7f776

Action Park Part 3 (Waterworld)

Sorry for the audio issues, part of the recording got corrupted four times during recording. I tried to fix it to the best I could but there are still some glitches, and janky transitions here and there... You have been warned. In part 2 I cover the Alpine Center including the Alpine Slide & Cannonball Loop, and some other bad ideas that sprung up at Action Park.  As the references list was longer than 4000 characters I can't link it on anchor directly so click the link below for the references used. https://controlc.com/8da5170e

Action Park Part 2 (Alpine Center)

After months of painstaking research, writing, and one case of corrupted recording audio, the first of my long teased Action Park episodes is finally here. Apologies for the poor audio quality, this was recorded in my mom's closet, and a bit of an echo developed. In this part I will be covering the founding of the park, and it's ski resort beginnings, as well as cover the part of the park known as Motorworld. References: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AhXlj-cEyFE# https://bangshift.com/bangshiftapex/ebay-find-someone-is-selling-37-lola-506-go-karts-from-the-most-dangerous-and-insane-defunct-american-amusement-park-ever/ https://web.archive.org/web/20170228054418/http://www.rideaccidents.com/water.html https://sometimes-interesting.com/2014/02/07/action-park/ https://web.archive.org/web/19961227075424/http://www.actionpark.com/ https://www.si.com/lifestyle/2019/07/01/action-park-new-jersey-water-park-rides-history-stories-mulvihill http://thedod3.com/actionpark/#comment-3640 http://thedod3.com/actionpark/3/ http://thedod3.com/actionpark/#comment-48 http://thecenteroftheaction.blogspot.com/2010/05/one-summer-at-speedboats.html?m=1 http://209.212.22.88/data/rbr/1980-1989/1982/1982.08.05.pdf https://fultonhistory.com/Newspaper%2024/New%20York%20NY%20Amsterdam%20News/New%20York%20NY%20Amsterdam%20News%201981/New%20York%20NY%20Amsterdam%20News%201981%2001144_2%20(1).pdf http://209.212.22.88/data/rbr/1980-1989/1988/1988.09.04.pdf http://209.212.22.88/data/rbr/1980-1989/1982/1982.11.14.pdf https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.reddit.com/r/projectcar/comments/hzmsq9/were_rebuilding_an_original_lola_506710_from/ Park Maps: 1992 https://www.themeparkbrochures.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Action-Park-Map-1996-600x1044.png 1996 https://sometimes-interesting.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/action_park_map-1996.jpg Action Park Monorail Stories: http://thecenteroftheaction.blogspot.com/2010/05/showdown-at-transmobile.html?m=1

Action Park, Part 1 (Motorworld)

For podcasters: I think I have encountered a bug.

Potential Bug with the Anchor App?

This is what I have in store for the next four episodes.

Podcast Update 2

Since IDK how to create a different podcast on a new account I will post here. This is a roundup of offensive vehicle paint jobs in Forza Horizon 4. A bannable offense. I should know, I was banned for it once. Offenders in this episode are. Offensive Livery 1: MercedesMessers, Painter: Wolfarex, Reason: Pro Nazi. Offensive Livery 2: Jews, Painter: x IB4TMAN x12, Reason: Genocide. Offensive Liveries 3 & 4: Nice Van & Forza Livery, Painters: DandelionTra1n & BomberBob17, Reason: Free Candy Van. Offensive Liveries 5 & 6: Forza Livery & Forza Livery, Painters: [Taee] Ivan2363 & [!RTR] Milkzee, Reason: A dick. Offensive Vinyls 1, 2, & 3: Jew (all are named that), Creator: Jews Love Goon, Reason: Nazi Flag, Hitler, and a Muslim Chariacture that might be offensive to some.

The FH4 Naughty List Episode 1: Nazi race cars, a cock & free candy vans.

This is the bonus version of Season 2 Episode 4. It features over 39 minutes of cut content, this includes discussion of other disasters, political opinions (which is a no no rule for my main episodes), and all around banter, as well as some post commentary. Full M-24 tram ride through Zagreb: https://youtu.be/xFWLyuRNJC4 References: https://metro.co.uk/2010/09/30/passengers-in-zagreb-demand-withdrawal-of-cursed-no-13-tram-531125/ https://www.total-croatia-news.com/zagreb-in-history/22749-zagreb-in-history-unlucky-tram-13 https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&nv=1&pto=nl&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://m.vecernji.hr/zagreb/zagreb-zavijen-u-crno-19-osoba-tramvaj-linije-13-odvezao-u-smrt-900009&usg=ALkJrhjwxEPSUW5ipqzt2q8ZNgt_UC94Jg https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&nv=1&pto=nl&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001041003/http://www.monitor.hr/clanci/mirogojska-tragedija-1954-godine/9865/&usg=ALkJrhi5z0E7mzXzK2jooQbe0I4Ne-WJ-w https://youtu.be/E__AUMak1QY Creative Commons stuff: The episode art is based off of this: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M-24_2012.jpg image by Wikimedia Commons user Ex13. Which was released under a Creative Commons Share-Alike license. Which you can find here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en Changes made include transforming the image using my typical Black & White inkprint style, adding text, cropping, and a shatter effect to the image in IbisPaintX, as well as adding PIP Effects, a vignette, and additional text in Photo Studio PRO. Both are programs for Android OS. From my understanding the license works like this: You are free to Remix or Transform & Distribute the remixed cover art (not sure why you'd want to seeing as I have altered it for a single purpose) so long as you give credit to the original artist who by the way does not endorse my use under the license, and you must also provide a link to the license. Additional References: https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/bs-xpm-2011-01-01-bs-md-backstory-air-crash-20101230-story.html  https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yKoRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=becDAAAAIBAJ&dq=munich&pg=1454%2C5387073

Unlucky 13: Extended Cut

On October 31'st, 1954 a TMK M-24 tram would jump it's tracks, and crash into an intersection near a hospital. Ninteen people would die in what is still considered to be not the deadliest, but the worst tram disaster in history. Join your host Michael, as well as special guest Michelle (of The Cornfield Meet) as they discuss what happened, and discuss the background & factors that led into this tragic event.  Creative Commons stuff:  The episode art is based off of this: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M-24_2012.jpg image by Wikimedia Commons user Ex13. Which was released under a Creative Commons Share-Alike license. Which you can find here: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en  Changes made include transforming the image using my typical Black & White inkprint style, adding text, cropping, and a shatter effect to the image in IbisPaintX, as well as adding PIP Effects, a vignette, and additional text in Photo Studio PRO. Both are programs for Android OS.  From my understanding the license works like this: You are free to Remix or Transform & Distribute the remixed cover art (not sure why you'd want to seeing as I have altered it for a single purpose) so long as you give credit to the original artist who by the way does not endorse my use under the license, and you must also provide a link to the license.  Sources for this episode are:  Wikipedia The r/Croatia Subreddit  https://metro.co.uk/2010/09/30/passengers-in-zagreb-demand-withdrawal-of-cursed-no-13-tram-531125/  https://www.total-croatia-news.com/zagreb-in-history/22749-zagreb-in-history-unlucky-tram-13  https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&nv=1&pto=nl&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://m.vecernji.hr/zagreb/zagreb-zavijen-u-crno-19-osoba-tramvaj-linije-13-odvezao-u-smrt-900009&usg=ALkJrhjwxEPSUW5ipqzt2q8ZNgt_UC94Jg  https://translate.googleusercontent.com/translate_c?depth=1&hl=en&nv=1&pto=nl&rurl=translate.google.com&sl=auto&sp=nmt4&tl=en&u=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001041003/http://www.monitor.hr/clanci/mirogojska-tragedija-1954-godine/9865/&usg=ALkJrhi5z0E7mzXzK2jooQbe0I4Ne-WJ-w  https://youtu.be/E__AUMak1QY  Full M-24 tram ride through Zagreb: https://youtu.be/xFWLyuRNJC4

Unlucky 13, the 1954 Zagreb Tram Accident

Enjoy (or don't) this work of swear word filled fiction that ya boy cooked up which most likely only a immature person would find funny. Expecting a real disaster? Jokes on you, check the date lol... APRIL FOOLS!!!

The 4120 Thomasville Mass Toilet Explosion

On Febuary 7, 1922 a fire broke out in the Lexington Hotel which was located in twelfth and main street in my hometown of Richmond, Virginia. 12 would die in a disaster that is mostly forgotten to time. Sources: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045389/1922-02-08/ed-1/seq-1/ http://www.gendisasters.com/virginia/5268/richmond%2C-va-lexington-hotel-fire%2C-feb-1922 https://books.google.com/books?id=XbEhAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA384&lpg=PA384&dq=richmond+va+Lexington+Hotel+fire&source=bl&ots=-BLe2mf8rG&sig=ACfU3U3kSsBBRDc-q_D4Mmy987MKzQqELA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjJlqChuNPlAhUD11kKHYxpC44Q6AEwAXoECAkQAQ#v=onepage&q=richmond&f=false https://rocketwerks.tumblr.com/post/135428430684/lexington-hotel-twelfth-main-streets-built https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1296&dat=19220209&id=MthUAAAAIBAJ&sjid=sI8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6528,4513536

Richmond's Forgotten Inferno: The Lexington Hotel Fire

Warning this episode is unscripted, as such I go full on immature in this episode. Listener discretion is highly advised (AKA don't listen to this episode at work, in polite company, around parrots, or small children).

Minisode: The Graffiti of Vesuvius

You have seen the show BattleBots right? Well it's just one part of the global motorsport/hobby of Robot Combat, most countries running events have arenas that are safe for spectators, and roboteers to watch. However some events in some countries didn't get the memo, we explore why that's a terrible idea, and why if this isn't adressed someone could get killed. Who better to talk about arena safety than two Robot Combat Historians in the first ever CoC episode with a guest feature.  Again a very special thanks to my gracious guest CloneKiller who took time out of his life to record this episode with me. Sources:  https://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-participant-injured-during-robowar-iit-b-accused-of-safety-norm-violation-1946003 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtPwx03hTls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YzJuzUPRBc 

Arena Safety 101

S2E2 Trailer + Podcast update

Catastrophic Events, natural or otherwise all have causes, victims, and triggers. Join graphic design student Michael as he explains the effects, aftermath on Channel of Catastrophe. 

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